2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season

2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season
Sport	Football
Number of teams	7
Champion	Grand Valley State
Season MVP	Caleb Murphy
Football seasons
←  2021 2023  →

2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 3 Grand Valley State $^		6	–	0					12	–	1
No. 1 Ferris State ^		5	–	1					14	–	1
No. 20 Davenport ^		4	–	2					8	–	3
Saginaw Valley State		3	–	3					8	–	3
Michigan Tech		2	–	4					4	–	7
Northern Michigan		1	–	5					4	–	7
Wayne State (MI)		0	–	6					1	–	9
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.

Grand Valley State compiled a perfect 11–0 regular-season record, won the GLIAC championship, and was ranked No. 3 in the final NCAA Division II poll. The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost in the second round to Ferris State. Grand Valley State defensive back Caleb Murphy won GLIAC Player of the Year honors.

Ferris State compiled a 10–1 record in the regular season, losing a close game to Grand Valley State. The Bulldogs later defeated Grand Valley State when they met for a second time at the Super Regional Final stage of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Ferris went on to win the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game on December 17, 2022, and finished the season with a 14–1 overall record. Ferris State quarterback Cade Peterson won GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year honors.

Davenport compiled an 8–3 record and was the third GLIAC team to advance to the Division II playoffs, losing to Ferris State in the first round. Davenport head coach Sparky McEwen won GLIAC Coach of the Year honors.

Conference overview

Conf. rank	Team	Head coach	Overall record	Conf. record	Points scored	Points against
1	Grand Valley State	Matt Mitchell	12–1	6–0	240	62
2	Ferris State	Tony Annese	13–1	5–1	206	111
3	Davenport	Sparky McEwen	8–3	4–2	169	210
4	Saginaw Valley	Ryan Brady	8–3	3–3	152	156
5	Michigan Tech	Steve Olson	4–7	2–4	151	198
6	Northern Michigan	Kyle Nystrom	4–7	1–5	112	220
7	Wayne State	Paul Winters	1–9	0–6	149	222

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All-GLIAC honors

Players of the year honors

On November 17, 2022, the conference coaches selected the following players for player of the year honors:

• Player of the Year - Caleb Murphy, defensive end, Ferris State
• Offensive Back of the Year - Cade Peterson, quarterback, Grand Valley State
• Offensive Lineman of the Year - Quinton Barrow, offensive tackle, Grand Valley State
• Defensive Lineman of the Year - Christian McCarroll, defensive end, Grand Valley State
• Defensive Back of the Year - Abe Swanson, linebacker, Grand Valley State
• Freshman of the Year - Carson Gulker, quarterback, Ferris State
• Coach of the Year - Sparky McEwen, Davenport

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All-GLIAC teams

The coaches also named the following players as first-team players on the 2022 All-GLIAC football team:

Offense

• Quarterback - Cade Peterson, Grand Valley State
• Running backs - Tariq Reid, Grand Valley State; Tyshon King, Northern Michigan; Kendall Wiliams, Wayne State
• Halfback - CJ Jefferson, Ferris State
• Wide receivers - Jahdae Walker, Grand Valley State; Tyrese Hunt-Thompson, Ferris State; Sy Barnett, Davenport; Darius Willis, Michigan Tech
• Offensive linemen - Quinton Barrow, Grand Valley State; Adam Sieler, Ferris State; Hayden Huttula, Michigan Tecch; Jordan Davis, Grand Valley State; Garrett Carroll, Grand Valley State; Blake Bustard, Wayne State
• Place kicker - Brandon Gielow, Davenport

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Defense

• Defensive linemen - Caleb Murphy, Ferris State; Christian McCarroll, Grand Valley State; Jordan Jones, Ferris State; Victor Nelson, Saginaw Valley State; Austin Alward, Davenport
• Linebackers - Abe Swanson, Grand Valley State; Trevor Nowaske, Saginaw Valley State; Marc Sippel, Michigan Tech; Konnor Near, Ferris State; Damon Wesley, Grand Valley State
• Defensive backs - Nick Whiteside, Saginaw Valley State; Sidney McCloud, Ferris State; Shaq Floyd, Davenport; Nyzier Fourqurean, Grand Valley State; Cyntell Williams, Ferris State
• SP - Marcus Taylor, Ferris State
• Punter - Trace Hrgich, Grand Valley State

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Teams

Grand Valley State

Main article: 2022 Grand Valley State Lakers football team

2022 Grand Valley State Lakers football
GLIAC champion
NCAA Division II Quarterfinal, L 21–24 vs. Ferris State
Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCA	No. 3
Record	12–1 (6–0 GLIAC)
Head coach	Matt Mitchell (12th season)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Vitzthum (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Jim Louis (10th season)
Seasons ←  2021 2023  →

The 2022 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th year under head coach Matt Mitchell, the Lakers compiled a 12–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the GLIAC championship, and were ranked No. 1 nationally at the end of the regular season. The Lakers would defeat five ranked teams during the regular season, including a 25–22 victory over No. 4 Colorado Mines in the season opener and rivalry game victories over No. 1 Ferris State and No. 17 Saginaw Valley State.

In the playoffs, the Lakers received a bye in the first round and won in the second round, before losing in the quarterfinals against rival Ferris State.

Ferris State

2022 Ferris State Bulldogs football
NCAA Division II national champion
NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 41–14 vs. Colorado Mines
Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCA	No. 1
Record	14–1 (5–1 GLIAC)
Head coach	Tony Annese (11th season)
Offensive coordinator	Steve Annese (11th season)
Defensive coordinator	Ryan Hodges (8th season)
Home stadium	Top Taggart Field
Seasons ←  2021 2023  →

The 2022 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tony Annese, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 14–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the GLIAC. Ferris State received an at-large bid for the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Davenport in the first round, Pittsburg State in the second round, Grand Valley State in the quarterfinals, West Florida in the semifinals, Colorado Mines in the NCAA Division II Championship Game to repeat as NCAA Division II champions. The team played home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	Central Washington *	No. 1	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI	W 36–20	7,101
September 10	at Lenoir–Rhyne *	No. 1	Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC	W 27–5	2,094
September 24	Waldorf*	No. 1	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI	W 69–3	5,093
October 1	at Findlay *	No. 1	Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH	W 38–7	728
October 8	at Saginaw Valley State	No. 1	Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Kochville, MI	W 33–28	3,627
October 15	No. 2 Grand Valley State	No. 1	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (Anchor-Bone Classic)	L 21–22	12,661
October 22	Michigan Tech	No. 7	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI	W 28–20	4,914
October 29	at Northern Michigan	No. 7	Superior Dome Marquette, MI	W 56–20	1,769
November 5	Davenport	No. 7	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI	W 28–7	3,600
November 12	at Wayne State	No. 6	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	W 40–14	1,675
November 19	No. 21 Davenport*	No. 5	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II first round)	W 41–7	1,107	[3]
November 26	No. 4 Pittsburg State *	No. 5	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II second round)	W 17–14	2,312	[4]
December 3	at No. 1 Grand Valley State*	No. 5	Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI (NCAA Division II quarterfinal)	W 24–21	13,001	[5]
December 10	No. 6 West Florida *	No. 5	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II semifinal)	W 38–17	5,105
December 17	vs. No. 10 Colorado Mines *	No. 5	McKinney ISD Stadium McKinney, TX (NCAA Division II Championship Game)	W 41–14	6,333	[6] [7]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Davenport

2022 Davenport Panthers football
NCAA Division II first round, L 7–41 vs. Ferris State
Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCA	No. 20
Record	8–3 (4–2 GLIAC)
Head coach	Sparky McEwen (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Devin Russell (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Adrian McEwen (6th season)
Seasons ←  2021 2023  →

The 2022 Davenport Panthers football team represented Davenport University of Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. In their sixth year under head coach Sparky McEwen, the Panthers compiled an 8–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), were ranked No. 21 in the final Division II poll, and finished third in the GLIAC. They advanced to the Division II playoffs where they lost to Ferris State in the first round.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	at Truman State*		Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO	W 20–19	2,800
September 17	Northern Michigan		Farmers Insurance Complex Caledonia, MI	W 31–21	1,366
September 24	Northwood*		Farmers Insurance Complex Caledonia, MI	W 51–17	1,822
October 1	Michigan Tech		Farmers Insurance Complex Caledonia, MI	W 52–38	1,622
October 8	at Northern Michigan		Superior Dome Marquette, MI	W 27–24 OT	1,143
October 15	Wayne State		Farmers Insurance Complex Caledonia, MI	W 47–43	1,277
October 22	Lincoln (CA)*	No. 22	Farmers Insurance Complex Caledonia, MI	W 58–14	1,300
October 29	at No. 23 Saginaw Valley State	No. 18	Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Kochville, MI	W 29–28	1,920
November 5	at No. 7 Ferris State	No. 13	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI	L 7–28	3,600
November 12	No. 1 Grand Valley State	No. 18	Farmers Insurance Complex Caledonia, MI	L 7–49	2,888
November 19	at No. 5 Ferris State	No. 21	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II first round)	L 7–41	1,107
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Saginaw Valley State

2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	8–3 (3–3 GLIAC)
Head coach	Ryan Brady (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Brett Ekkens (1st season)
Seasons ←  2021 2023  →

The 2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. Under head coach Ryan Brady, the Cardinals compiled an 8–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the GLIAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	West Virginia Wesleyan*		Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Kochville, MI	W 72–0	2,700
September 10	Bowie State*		Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Kochville, MI	W 40–12	3,700
September 17	at Northwood*		Hantz Stadium Midland, MI	W 35–14	3,122
September 24	at Michigan Tech*	No. 19	Kearly Stadium Houghton, MI	W 35–13	1,284
October 1	at Grand Valley State		Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI	L 10–29	14,877
October 8	Ferris State		Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Kochville, MI	L 28–33	3,627
October 15	Indianapolis *		Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Kochville, MI	W 38–14	3,101
October 22	at Wayne State	No. 24	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	W 21–14	3,531
October 29	Davenport	No. 23	Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Kochville, MI	L 28–29	1,920
November 5	at Northern Michigan		Superior Dome Marquette, MI	W 30–21	1,198	[8]
November 12	Michigan Tech		Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Kochville, MI	W 35–30	3,265	[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Michigan Tech

Main article: 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team

2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football
Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	4–7 (2–4 GLIAC)
Head coach	Steve Olson (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Dylan Chmura (1st season)
Home stadium	Kearly Stadium
Seasons ←  2021 2023  →

The 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 in conference play), placing fifth in the GLIAC. Michigan Tech played home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	6:00 p.m.	UW Platteville*	Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI	FloSports	W 23–13	1,933
September 10	2:00 p.m.	at St. Thomas (MN) *	O'Shaughnessy Stadium Saint Paul, MN		L 6–32	4,768
September 17	8:00 p.m.	at Midwestern State *	Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX		L 21–28	6,222
September 24	1:00 p.m.	No. 19 Saginaw Valley State *	Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI	FloSports	L 13–35	1,284
October 1	1:00 p.m.	at Davenport	The Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex Caledonia, MI	FloSports	L 38–52	1,622
October 8	1:00 p.m.	Wayne State	Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI	FloSports	W 35-34	2,291
October 15	1:00 p.m.	Northern Michigan	Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)	FloSports	W 21–7	1,629
October 22	1:00 p.m	at No. 7 Ferris State	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI	FloSports	L 20–28	4,914
October 29	1:00 p.m.	No. 1 Grand Valley State	Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI	FloSports	L 7–42	1,512
November 5	1:00 p.m	at Hillsdale*	Frank Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI		W 28–24	1,407
November 12	1:00 p.m	at Saginaw Valley State	Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium University Center, MI	FloSports	L 30–35	3,265
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Northern Michigan

2022 Northern Michigan Wildcats football
Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	4–7 (1–5 GLIAC)
Head coach	Kyle Nystrom (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Dylan Chmura (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Kirby Cannon (6th season)
Seasons ←  2021 2023  →

The 2022 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team represented Northern Michigan University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. Under head coach Kyle Nystrom, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GLIAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	McKendree *	Superior Dome Marquette, MI	L 24–31 OT	1,200
September 10	Wisconsin-Oshkosh*	Superior Dome Marquette, MI	W 13–10	1,200
September 17	at Davenport	Farmers Insurance Complex Caledonia Township, MI	L 21–31	1,366
September 24	Post*	Superior Dome Marquette, MI	W 42–14	1,442
October 1	at Wayne State	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	W 37–30	4,187
October 8	Davenport	Superior Dome Marquette, MI	L 24–27 OT	1,143
October 15	at Michigan Tech	Kearly Staddium Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)	L 7–21	1,629
October 22	at No. 1 Grand Valley State	Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI	L 3–56	11,812
October 29	Ferris State	Superior Dome Marquette, MI	L 20–56	1,769
November 5	Saginaw Valley State	Superior Dome Marquette, MI	L 21–30	1,198
November 12	at Lake Erie *	Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH	W 33–11	331
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Wayne State

2022 Wayne State Warriors football
Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	1–9 (0–6 GLIAC)
Head coach	Paul Winters (18th season)
Offensive coordinator	Jeff Reardon (9th season)
Defensive coordinator	Antwon Robinson (1st season)
Seasons ←  2021 2023  →

The 2022 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. The Warriors compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and finished last in the GLIAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	at No. 23 Slippery Rock*	Mihalik-Thompson Stadium Slippery Rock PA	L 10–42	7,112
September 10	Shaw*	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	W 30–22	2,567
September 17	No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse*	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	L 21–28	1,982
September 24	No. 3 Grand Valley State	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	L 9–48	4,388
October 1	Northern Michigan	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	L 30–37	4,187
October 8	at Michigan Tech	Sherman Field Houghton, MI	L 34–35	2,291
October 15	at No. 27 Davenport	Farmers Athletic Complex Caledonia, MI	L 43–47	1,277
October 22	No. 24 Saginaw Valley State	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	L 14–21	3,531
November 5	at No. 1 Grand Valley State	Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI	L 14–42	9,154
November 12	No. 6 Ferris State	Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI	L 14–40	1,675
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

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